Developer
Location: GB, NET, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Department: DEV
Salary range: 20000-30000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
hedgehog lab is a post-PC digital agency. We architect, design, develop, and market apps &amp; digital solutions for phones, tablets, TV, kiosks &amp; and other post-PC devices.We helps brands &amp; enterprises prepare for a future dominated by post-PC technologies. We specialise in working with our clients on Innovation &amp; R&amp;D on mobile &amp; emerging platforms.

Job description:
hedgehog lab is one of the largest mobile agencies in the North East and we are on a growth trajectory. We are looking for a mobile Developer who can help us deliver great products &amp; digital solutions to our customers across the globe. While we have always been about premium digital experiences, our current customers (who consist of some of the biggest FTSE 250 &amp; Fortune 500 companies) demand that we take our skills &amp; the team to the next level to deliver a world-class service. We would love for you to come on that journey and help us do some award-winning work.  Ideally, you will have great passion for software in general and for the web and mobile in particular. Programming is not just a job but a hobby for you and you would much rather have the latest eeepc or the newest distro of Ubuntu for Christmas.We want someone more than an employee, who takes a 9 to 5 pay-check and wants a job typing away at a keyboard. We want people who want to change the world, re-write the Linux operating system, or build the next iPhone. Is that you?While there are no constraints on your contributions we do see the following as key responsibilities of this role,Working on mobile development projects on iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry platforms.Working on web-based software using a mixture of languages like Java, Python and PHP.Dealing with customers and providing frontline support. We take pride in the ability of our developers to deal with customers directly.Work with the design team to provide them support &amp; direction during the UX &amp; UI stages of a project.We don't care about experience or education too much. We know what works and we will gladly train you in professional software development practises like testing, continuous integration, source code management, and design patterns. We care more about your aptitude and desire to build great software.We are not looking for just a PHP Developer or Java Developer. We expect our developers to be Software Developers that can work across multiple languages and platforms. We also mandate that all our developers have excellent writing and communication skills with a deep understanding of customer service.Software Development is as much about communication and collaboration, as it is about code. Shows these skills off in your covering letter and convince us why you are the best fit for our team.

Requirements:
While we have no general template to finding the perfect developer, we do believe that the following characteristics would help us in narrowing down our perfect candidate.Experience working in developer roles or programming environments. Whilst we have no requirement around a minimum number of years (because it simply doesn't tell us anything about your capabilities), please be realistic that this role might be unsuitable for you if you are fresh out of university or have a couple years experience building websites on the side.At least 1+ year(s) of experience developing native apps on mobile platforms like iOS &amp; Android.Experience working in an agency or software development environment in the service sector.Evidence of being a self-starter who can learn any language, tool or platform with little support and guidance. Willingness and openness to learn new technologies would be a definite plus.Evidence of entrepreneurial qualities including being pro-active, taking calculated risks and going beyond the call of duty.Good writing, listening &amp; speaking skills. For extra bonus points, Github or Bitbucket account with evidence of contribution to open source projects.

Benefits:
A competitive salary between £20k to £30k with inclusion in our company profit sharing scheme &amp; a healthy bonus package related to performance28 days holidays (that's excluding bank holidays)Best of breed equipment (Macbook Pro, mobile phone of choice &amp; tablet of choice)Customised benefits package that works for you including child care vouchers, discounted holidays, cycle to work scheme etc.A transparent &amp; open company culture where politics is shunned &amp; everyone works as a team. We work incredibly hard but also play hard.